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This C-47 was built in 1943. It hasn't stopped flying since.

The Placid Lassie was recently on full display to support Angel Flight East and its annual fundraiser, Wings N' Wheels, in Philadelphia.
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Historic D-Day C-47 Takes Flight Again

The Commemorative Air Force has succeeded once again in returning a historically significant airplane to the skies. And this one is extra special. That's All Brother happens to be the Douglas C-47A ...
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American Airpower Museum Offers WWII Douglas C-47 Scenic Flights August 16 & 30, 2025

The American Airpower Museum (AAM) has announced two new dates for its popular WWII Douglas C-47 Scenic Flight Experience: Saturday, August 16 and Saturday, August 30, 2025. If you missed the chance ...
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This C-47 was built in 1943. It hasn’t stopped flying since.

The Placid Lassie flew in from its homebase in Poughkeepsie, New York, for the Wings N' Wheels event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Claire Barrett) In 1943, the Placid Lassie took to the skies for ...